Another starting pitching injury leaves the Blue Jays scrambling, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s showing signs of breaking out. Arden and Ben discuss it all on this week's ATL. This episode is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith. At The Letters is presented by the All-New 2019 Ford ...…

Another starting pitching injury leaves the Blue Jays scrambling, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s showing signs of breaking out. Arden and Ben discuss it all on this week's ATL. "You're going up against a team like the Rangers or you're going up against a team like the White Sox and just getting outplayed and beaten in those series. That's a sign o ...…

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arrived to all kinds of fanfare, but now that he's in the majors he's struggling. Ben and Arden break down Vlad Jr.'s slow start before addressing the rest of the team. "You're twenty. That's the thing. You're not going to get those calls. --- Whether you like it or not, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. probably isn't going to get th ...…

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s already a fan favourite and the Blue Jays are at .500. How's that for an opening act? Ben and Arden break down the top prospect's debut before turning their attention to the starting rotation. "Fans should be excited. He's the best prospect in baseball. It�s a huge moment for the Blue Jays. There are tons of reasons for ...…

As Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went from the teenaged son of a former big-leaguer to the most feared hitter in the minor-leagues, Arden Zwelling was there. In this storytelling episode, he details Guerrero's fast-track through the Blue Jays system. From English classes in Lansing to defensive lessons in Buffalo, this is a behind-the-scenes look at th ...…

Outfielders are crashing into each other, a second baseman can't throw to first, and players are losing track of balls and strikes. Arden and Ben discuss whether this is acceptable for a rebuilding team like the Blue Jays (it's not). Plus, how much longer must we wait for Vlad Jr. to save the day? "We know that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has the capac ...…

The Blue Jays are pitching, but they sure aren't hitting. Plus, Arden and Ben look back at Kevin Pillar's career in Toronto and make sense of the Randal Grichuk deal. "Shoemaker and Galvis to this point could not have worked out better in the dozen games that we're here talking about." - Arden Zwelling "When you look at Blue Jays center fielder ...…

Sure we're just a few games into the season, but that doesn't stop Arden and Ben from taking stock of the early returns for the Blue Jays and their new manager. "So here's what we're getting from Charlie Montoyo -- is some pretty full explanations of the moves that he's been making. And I would say that in this first four game series with which ...…

With some help from their Sportsnet colleagues Arden and Ben make their fifth annual over/under predictions, covering everything from prospects to trades to stats. "I feel like this is my year." - Arden Zwelling This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith. At The Letters is p ...…

After breaking down the final roster decisions in Blue Jays camp, Ben and Arden turn their attention to the club's decision to give minor-league players a significant raise. "Money definitely talks. So in this case, if the Blue Jays are able to go to each and every draft prospect that they are talking to -- they can point to these articles and ...…

Arden and Ben start by breaking down the injury to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and what it means moving forward. They then turn their attention to the pitching staff and how a single trade deadline would impact the Blue Jays. "When you are a 19-year-old, it's not necessarily fun to be pounding kale smoothies and not going out to Chipotle with your te ...…

With Clay Buchholz and Bud Norris all but officially Blue Jays, Ben and Arden sit down in Dunedin, Fla. to make sense of the various pieces on the Blue Jays' pitching staff. They then discuss Devon Travis' knee inflammation before analyzing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s latest exploits. "It's clear that they're coming closer to replicating game condi ...…

In the aftermath of Ross Atkins' comments about Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Arden and Ben discuss the top prospect's timeline to the majors and the messaging from the club. Then, Shi Davidi joins Arden in studio to discuss his observations from Dunedin, Florida. "Yes, you are going to get the extra year of control. But what are you doing to him now? ...…

Marcus Stroman recently made headlines when he spoke about his contract status and the value of experience in the Blue Jays' clubhouse. In this edition of At the Letters, Ben and Arden take stock of Stroman's comments and his future on the team before addressing the question of veteran leadership in Toronto. "We want to be entertained. So I'll ...…

As spring training begins, At the Letters returns. Arden and Ben start by making sense of the off-season and setting expectations for 2019. They make the case that the Blue Jays' run prevention will still be an issue even with many newcomers on the roster. And of course no discussion about this team is complete without some Vlad Jr. talk, so AT ...…

Shi Davidi joins Ben in Las Vegas to discuss Troy Tulowitzki's legacy in Toronto and the Blue Jays' options on the pitching front. ?They (Blue Jays) went from a team that always had a lot of pitching prospects that didn't have any position player prospects, to the complete opposite. Their prospect base is largely in position players.? - Shi Dav ...…

Tim Leiper joins Arden, Ben and Shi Davidi to tell some stories from his five years as Blue Jays first base coach and describe life behind the scenes of a big-league coaching staff. "You asked me how the off season was. It's kind of relaxing now because you realize you don't stop. Because you wake up in the morning you're looking at Baseball Pr ...…

Canadian left-hander Andrew Albers joins Arden and Ben to discuss his life in professional baseball from the grind of the minors to success in the majors and Japan. "I can't say I wouldn't have rather maybe had a little bit of an easier road. But at the same time, I wouldn't trade it for anything. Its allowed me to grow and its allowed me to ma ...…

Arden and Ben discuss the hiring of Charlie Montoyo and the ways that the 53-year-old will differ from John Gibbons before looking ahead at what's next for the Blue Jays. "Can we also just let him be Charlie Montoyo. Do we have to compare every new manager to the old manager?"- Arden Zwelling This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Ryan Wal ...…

Shi Davidi joins Ben and Arden to discuss the end of John Gibbons' tenure as Blue Jays manager, preview the club's next hire and compare notes on the final days of the season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.…

Blue Jays assistant GM Joe Sheehan joins Arden and Ben on At the Letters to discuss his beginnings in baseball analysis, the difference between public and proprietary stats and the ways that the Blue Jays communicate their findings to the players on the field.By Sportsnet.

Arden and Ben discuss a bounce-back start from Marcus Stroman and take stock of the Toronto pitching staff before looking at some moving pieces on the Blue Jays' roster and discussing Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s next steps.By Sportsnet.

Arden and Ben discuss the Blue Jays' bizarre week (3:06), the significance of their hot start (13:46), the surprising depth of their lineup (20:47) and the outlook for the pitching staff (40:23)By Sportsnet.ca.

Joe Siddall joins Arden and Ben to discuss Aaron Sanchez's change-up, what it's like to slump at the MLB level and his experiences catching Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson with the Montreal Expos.By Sportsnet.ca.

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